Obituaries

Apr 10, 2021

William “Billy” Scott Bentley, age 69, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday April 10, 2021. Mr. Bentley was born on February 11, 1952 to the late Grady Bentley and Martha Robertson Weeks. William never met a stranger; he had the kindest and most giving heart, was a hard worker and loved riding his Harley Davidson. He was an accomplished musician and...

Apr 9, 2021

Allen Jackson, age 72 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021.

Mr. Jackson was born April 13, 1948 in Cleveland to the late Joe “Bunk” Jackson and Ella Turner Jackson. Allen was a truck driver for 58 years and owned and operated Jackson Trucking. He was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed spending...

Apr 8, 2021

Donald Lee Sandefur, age 81, of Cleveland, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Don was born on March 3, 1940, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Lee and Marie Sandefur. They moved to Florida where Don worked for Florida Power for 36 ½ years. He proudly served in the United States Army 82nd Airborne for 3 years. After...

Apr 8, 2021

John Russell Bartusch, age 67, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Mr. Bartusch was born on April 2, 1954, in Berwyn, Illinois, to Sammie Lee Parker Bartusch and the late William Bartusch. He worked for General Motors and was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in the Vietnam War. John was a loving son,...

Apr 7, 2021

Jacqueline Jeanette Galliher, age 47, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Mrs. Galliher was born on June 25, 1973, in Dekalb County. She was a homemaker. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Lindsay Marie and Noah Atkinson; sons, Hunter Rainville and Conner Cantrell; mother and father, Jeannie and Jack Rawdin; sisters, Debbie Pippin and Millie Owens; brothers,...

Apr 5, 2021

Walter Clyde Parker, age 79 of Cleveland, formerly of Los Angeles, California, passed away Monday April 5, 2021. Walter served with honors in the United States Air Force and had lived in White County since 2003. Mr. Parker is preceded in death by his wife, Madeline Parker and sons Chadwick Parker and Eric Parker. Mr. Parker is survived by his...

Apr 5, 2021

George Asbury Warwick, age 81 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021. Mr. Warwick was born July 8,1939 in White County to the late Charlie and Flora Freeman Warwick. George worked for Talon Manufacturing for 25 years and then later worked as a security guard for Truett McConnell College for 38 years. He attended Zion Interdenominational Church and was...

Apr 5, 2021

Tony Porter, age 73, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away in the early morning hours on April 5, 2021 surrounded by family. Tony was born in Gainesville, Georgia on February 28, 1948 to the late Mr. and Mrs. John Cisero and Bertha Irous (Wood) Porter. Tony was of the Baptist faith. He served his county in the United States Army in...

Apr 5, 2021

Carl Leinenweber, age 57, of Sautee, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021. Mr. Leinenweber was born on October 6, 1963, in Florida, to the late Sandra Leinenweber. Carl enjoyed riding his motorcycle, camping, and bonfires. He loved cooking ribs on the grill and listening to southern rock and bluegrass music. He enjoyed being out in the sunshine with an...

Apr 4, 2021

Sylvia Lee Dean, age 77 passed away Sunday April 4, 2021. Ms. Dean was born on November 6, 1943 to the late Sidney Wood and Opal Rhea Wood. Ms. Dean is preceded in death by her parents as well as brother, Bobby Sid Wood and former husband Cecil Dean. Ms. Dean is survived by her daughters, Kelly Stafford of Sautee,...

Apr 3, 2021

Ethan Oliver McCallister, age 28 of Smyrna, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021.

Ethan was born on November 8, 1992, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Keith and Jody Oliver McCallister.  He was 2011 graduate of White County High School and a 2016 graduate of Georgia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.  He worked...

Apr 2, 2021

Bobby G Parks, age 88, of Cleveland, Ga. passed away on Friday April 2nd. Bobby was born on September 17th, 1932 in Hall County Georgia to the late Velvia Cochran Parks and Cleatis Wesley Parks. He was the brother to Donald William Parks (deceased) and Kathryn Parks Wills. In 1961 he married June Westmoreland Parks. In 1962 they had their...

Mar 30, 2021

Pauline “Polly” Nell Spence, age 74, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.

Mrs. Spence was born on June 4, 1946, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late R.L. and Rosie Petitt Gooch.  She worked for Wayne Poultry hatchery.  Pauline was preceded in death by her daughter, Rhonda Gaddis; son-in-law, Ricky Seabolt.

Survivors include...

Mar 30, 2021

Grace Elizabeth Gresham, age 69, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.

Mrs. Gresham was born on December 19, 1951, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Rev. John and Nadine Pierce Thomas.  She was a retired early childhood and special needs educator and a member of County Line Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents,...

Mar 29, 2021

Darrell Dwight Pugh, age 55, passed away Monday March 29, 2021. He was born March 3, 1966 to Martha Porter Pugh and the late James Randall Pugh. Darrell was born in Gwinnett County and had lived in White County since 2000. He loved nature, landscaping, and had a special gift with flowers. Darrell was also an accomplished artist. Darrell will...

Mar 28, 2021

Kenny Pardue aka “KP”

Minneapolis, MN

Earthly birthday: May 22, 1977

Heavenly birthday: March 28, 2021

Kenny Roy Pardue lived a good life. His top five Strengths were Deliberative, Consistency, Adaptability, Developer and Relator.

Kenny spent 43 years on this earth and while those who knew him best understood...

Mar 27, 2021

Jacqueline Sosebee, age 52, of Clarkesville, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021.

Mrs. Sosebee was born on July 31, 1968 to the late Joseph Sosebee, Jr. and Brenda Tanksley Sosebee.  Jacqueline was a very unique person and was currently employed by Hair Express in Demorest.

Survivors include her brother, Joseph R. Sosebee III, Cleveland;...

Mar 27, 2021

Vickie Rae Chastain, age 68, of Cornelia passed away March 27, 2021.

Ms. Chastain was born in Fort Myers, Florida. She is the daughter of James Doby and Edna Cole. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Mull; sisters Joyce Mull, Sue Scroggs and brothers, Douq Doby. Ms. Chastain was a hairdresser.

Survivors...

Mar 26, 2021

Eva Marie Hicks age 89 of Cleveland passed away March 26, 2021.

Mrs. Hicks was born in White County the daughter of the late Alvin Richard Thomas and Ethel Lee Abernathy Thomas.  She was preceded in death by her husbands, Roy William Adams Sr. and David Lee Hicks, son, Roy William Adams Jr., sisters, Geneva Thomas Hood,...

Mar 24, 2021

Laura Ann Hooten, age 39, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.

Mrs. Hooten was born on August 14, 1981, in Stockton, California, to Robert See and Deborah Ann McDonald.  She was an LPN at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Survivors include her husband, Joey Hooten; son, Owen Joseph Hooten; mother, Deborah Ann McDonald:...